Circle of Dust
Disengage
Reviewed by Brian Vincent McGovern
I am so glad this record got released after all! Upon my first hearing Circle of Dust, it did not take long to make me a devoted fan of Klay's electronic wizardry. Heavy industrial and electronica are mixed with intense, honest songwriting, making this one of the best in the genre this year. The only problem I have with this disc is that, though there are 10 tracks of Disengage, and then 6 tracks of Refractorchasm, all on this disc, many of the first ten still borrow each other's lyrics, melodies, refrains, and choruses before the latter Refractorchasm tracks even start. Plus, I already heard most of this material on the Refractorchasm single/EP. But there are a few new things, like the amazing "Waste of Time," "Perelandra" (borrowed from the title of one of C.S. Lewis' space trilogy books), "Thulcandra," etc. In all, though, this disc makes a fine addition to my collection; and a nice collection of intensity for my ears. As far as the "Christian content" fans will invariably be looking for, especially after the oh so negative-sounding interview in HM #69, check out the lyrics to "Refractor."